Johnny Diaz

Badge #31661, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 34th Precinct
Service started June 1995, ended August 2018, Tax #915603

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (3)
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit Settlements:
$130,000   Baker, Wajeeh, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 NYCSC NYCSC 152221/2019E
$180,000   Bernabe, Saul vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 13CV05531
$60,000   Frasier, Kevin vs City of New York, et al., 2011 BCSC BCSC 304864/2011
$2,474,000   Guzman, Noel Jackson vs City of New York, et al., 2010 SDNY SDNY 10CV06353
$10,000   Broner, Ingland V. vs City of New York, et al., 2010 NYCSC NYCSC 100312/2010
$50,000   De La Rosa v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 07CV11223
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Complaints

7 Complaints
25 Allegations
6 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
14 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201708879, October 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201704971, June 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201508756, October 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201409359, August 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201400645, January 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200608158, March 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200007525, October 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #201708879, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 16 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 16 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 16 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Question Male, 16 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201704971, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201508756, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201409359, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 27 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201400645, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200608158, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 35 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200007525, October 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Female Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $2,904,000 total settlements.

Baker, Wajeeh, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152221/2019E, Supreme Court - New York, March 7, 2019, ended February 12, 2020
$130,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 26, 2027, the two plaintiffs were leaving a nightclub in Manhattan, near 10th Avenue and 202 Street, and were attempting to hail a taxi when NYPD police officers Johnny Diaz, Wilfredo Burgos, Nicholas Kane, and certain other unidentified police officers stopped, handcuffed, and arrested plaintiffs. At no time were the plaintiffs engaged in unlawful activity. The plaintiffs were taken to the 34th precinct and held for several hours. Each of the plaintiffs was subjected to a strip search and thereafter relocated to Bronx Central Booking. The plaintiffs were subsequently charged with attempted assault in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree. As a result, pla...

Perez, Karina vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03983, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 1, 2018, ended February 13, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over Plaintiff's car, accused her of coming from a drug prone location, and ran her license and searched her purse and car. Officers arrested her, took her to the 34th Precinct, and conducted a strip-search. Plaintiff was charged with possession of a controlled substance which was later dismissed when lab found no controlled substance.

Bernabe, Saul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05531, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 5, 2014, ended May 18, 2015
$180,000 Settlement
Third Amended Complaint

Frasier, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304864/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 10, 2011, ended May 30, 2015
$60,000 Settlement

Guzman, Noel Jackson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 10CV06353, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 26, 2010, ended March 4, 2015
$2,474,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation 1

Broner, Ingland V. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 100312/2010, Supreme Court - New York, January 27, 2010, ended May 21, 2013
$10,000 Settlement

De La Rosa v. The City of New York et al
Case # 07CV11223, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation